Notice of Allocations, Application Procedures, Regulatory Waivers Granted to and Alternative Requirements for Emergency Assistance for Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes Grantees Under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act, 2008 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HUD (October 6, 2008)

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This super long title refers to the regulations governing the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) component of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), through which HUD will disburse a total of $3.9 billion in emergency assistance funds to state and local governments to acquire and redevelop foreclosed properties that are or at risk of becoming blighted areas. NSP is considered a CDBG program and thus governed by CDGB regs, unless otherwise indicated in HERA. The link at the end of this post takes you to the HUD webpage that provides links to the regs at 73 FR 58330 and handy links listing state and local allocations. Note that states and localities must submit NSP plans to HUD by December 1, 2008. [Download.]

ACL 08-45:Increased Fees And Related Statutory Changes In The Independent Adoptions Program (10/6/08)

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This ACL describes 3 amended Family Code Sections affect the Independent Adoptions Program (IAP). 1) the date the required investigation must be submitted to the court has changed from within 180 days after the filing of the petition to 180 days from when the adoption agency had received a copy of the filed petition and 50 percent of the adoption investigation fee. (This change does not affect the required interview with the petitioners within the 45 day period.); 2) the increase of the full fee from $2,950 to $4,500, or $1,550 for petitioners who have a valid preplacement evaluation; 3) the fee waiver is eliminated. Petitioners who meet the “very low income” limits can apply for a reduced fee with at least a minimum payment of $500. A factsheet is attached to the ACL. [Download]